Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has had a heart-to-heart with Jeremy Mathieu.

Sport says a member of Enrique's staff has a private chat with Mathieu to analyse his form.

In the conversation, the coach transmitted to the French defender that he's not hitting the levels expected.

What's more, it was made clear that he has to take a step forward on the pitch, or risk being sold in the summer.

It's understood Enrique's patience is wearing thin.